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2409, NSW vs 4496, QLD

Name: 2409, NSW vs 4496, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 90 km apart · 2409, NSW profile · 4496, QLD profile

2409, NSW 4496, QLD

Postcode 2409 in New South Wales and postcode 4496 in Queensland are both sparsely populated areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 2409 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 39.3%, compared to just 2.9% in postcode 4496. Families in postcode 2409 are more likely to be headed by a single parent (35.0% versus 11.0%) and more likely to rent their homes (45.3% versus 17.3%). Economic gaps are also stark; the typical weekly personal income in postcode 4496 is $871, which is far higher than the $502 seen in postcode 2409.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and have the same share of children under 15 at 22.6%. These similarities exist alongside shifting gaps in other areas. For example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened, with postcode 4496 now 17.8 percentage points higher. Meanwhile, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in postcode 2409.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.4 pts higher in 2409, NSW Renting: 28.0 pts higher in 2409, NSW Participation: 28.5 pts higher in 4496, QLD One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in 2409, NSW No car: 18.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +864 larger in 2409, NSW gap steady

1,072 31st pct 208 9th pct

Median age in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +2 yrs older in 4496, QLD gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) even 22.6%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

56.1% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 45.7%

34.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

3.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2409, NSW 4496, QLD

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.4% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.5% English +29.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

19.2% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.2% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.2% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% German +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.3% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.7% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.4% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 14.9%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +13.01 more in 4496, QLD

8.26 78th pct 21.28 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +1 more in 2409, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +101 more in 2409, NSW

120 22nd pct 19 5th pct

Avg size in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +41 larger in 2409, NSW

60 17th pct 19 3rd pct

ICSEA in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +225 higher in 4496, QLD

655 0th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

17.4% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

15.5% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.3% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.4% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.4% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +$369 higher in 4496, QLD gap widening

$502 5th pct $871 72nd pct

Household income in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +$150 higher in 4496, QLD gap narrowing

$1,150 19th pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +$546 higher in 4496, QLD gap widening

$1,266 10th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.7%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

12.6% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.4 larger in 2409, NSW gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

35.0% One-parent families ◂ +23.9 pts 11.0%

18.3% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.4% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 9.3%

10.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +$45 higher in 4496, QLD

$160 13th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +$335 higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $532 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.10 higher in 2409, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +28.0 pts 17.3%

29.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.8% Other tenure +24.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 94.7%

1.2% Other dwelling +6.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 20.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

13.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% Under $200 ◂ +27.9 pts 30.8%

19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%

7.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

18.7% No vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.8% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.0 pts ▸ 76.7%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +4 higher in 4496, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +3 higher in 4496, QLD

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +3 higher in 4496, QLD

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +4 higher in 4496, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +134 higher in 4496, QLD

830 0th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.2 higher in 2409, NSW

1.9 26th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.8 more in 2409, NSW

2.7 34th pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +21.5 pts higher in 4496, QLD

16.4% 23rd pct 37.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4496, QLD

28.7% 34th pct 38.9% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 2409, NSW

46.3% 44th pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +69.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW

69.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW

0.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +22.6 more in 4496, QLD

15.9 43rd pct 38.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 6th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2409, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW

3.0% 14th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 2409, NSW with nearby areas

2408, NSW 4388, QLD 2411, NSW 4390, QLD 4498, QLD 2410, NSW 2405, NSW 4385 crosses QLD/NSW

Compare 4496, QLD with nearby areas

4494, QLD 4497, QLD 2405, NSW 4498, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4422, QLD 2409, NSW 4487, QLD

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2409, NSW vs 4496, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2409/2409-nsw/vs/POA4496/4496-qld